Winemaking Steps at Lakeland Winery
Step 1
- View our award-winning wine list for custom winemaking packages.
Step 2
- Pick a date and time for your first winemaking appointment from our online appointments page to set up your custom winemaking journey.
- We make wine on Fridays 4pm-7:30pm, Saturdays from noon-7 pm, Sundays 12pm – 4pm. Each 6 gallon carboy makes about 30 bottles.
- Need more help or have questions? Get in touch with us at office@lakelandwinery.com or visit our Contact Us page.
Step 3
- Bring food or snacks to complement the wine.
- Select wine from our list of more than 20 fruit, premium, international and dessert wines.
Step 4
- We go to the winemaking room and then start the Five Steps of How to Make Your Own Wine. You won’t believe how quick and easy it is!
Step 5
- Wine takes 7 weeks to ferment.
- You may choose to either: (1) return the second week to rack your wine or (2) let us take care of the racking & stabilizing steps for you.
- You return to the winery on the seventh week to bottle, cork, and label your wine bottles – don’t forget to book your appointment!
Wine Aging Guidelines
Your wine is safe to drink after bottling, but will not taste pleasant without proper aging.
- Fruit wines are ready to drink immediately.
- White wines need 3 to 6 months to age.
- Red wines need 6 to 12 months to age.
Referrals for individuals organizing / hosting a group winemaking event:
- Receive a discount on your custom winemaking package if your group makes three (3) or more wine packages. Each winemaking package yields roughly 30 bottles of wine.
- Ready to make wine? Visit our appointments page to book a custom winemaking appointment.
We look forward to meeting you and your friends.